A sudden move on the Madrid-Havana axis is shaking up the international collecting and slow smoking scene. In a year marked by an unusual silence surrounding Habanos SA's special releases, due to the cancellation of the 2026 Habano Festival, official confirmation of the first (and likely only) Habano has arrived from the Iberian Peninsula. Limited Edition 2026: The Quai d'Orsay Concordia.
The world debut will not take place in Paris or Havana, but in Spain, at the historic Las Ventas Bullring in Madrid, next October 24, 2026, as part of an exclusive event promoted by Habanos, SA, the distributor Tabacalera SLU together with the Club Pasión Habanos, called “La Nuit d'Orsay”.
Technical anatomy: the rare Vitola de Galera Precious
The Quai d'Orsay Concordia presents itself with dimensions of absolute interest for aficionados and collectors:
- Length: 146 mm
- Cepo: 50
- Vitola de Galera: Precious
This is an extremely rare format in Cuban-made wallets. The vitola Precious has been used so far on only one occasion by Habanos SA: in 2023 for the prestigious Montecristo L'Esprit, launched in conjunction with the S.T. Dupont commemorative humidors.
The second Edición Limitada in the history of Quai d'Orsay and the Concordia's profile
Founded in 1974 on the intuition of French Finance Minister Valéry Giscard d'Estaing to satisfy elegant French tastes, the Quai d'Orsay brand has existed for decades as a gem with mainly regional distribution (France and Switzerland).
The global breakthrough came in 2017 with the complete restyling of the brand, the introduction of larger-caliber vitolas and a modern gold ring. Since then, the brand has conquered international palates thanks to its refined aromatic profile, characterized by notes of light wood, acacia honey, and a powerful finish. suave.
This new release represents only the second time where Quai d'Orsay is selected within the program Limited Edition of Habanos SA, after the success of the Quai d'Orsay Senators (Limited Edition 2019).
From the point of view of the cigar architecture, the Quai d'Orsay Concordia It was created by combining the commercial name “Concordia” with the refined vitola de galera Precious. The module boasts classic yet modern proportions, developing on 146 mm long for a cepo equal to 50. Falling within the exclusive catalogue of Limited Edition 2026, the Concordia will celebrate its world premiere in Madrid on October 24, 2026, confirming the central role of the Spanish capital for the major Habanos launches.
The market context: a solo Edición Limitada?
The decision to launch Concordia in the fall of 2026 is of fundamental strategic importance. Historically, Habanos SA presents three Ediciones Limitadas (Limited Editions) each year during the Habano Festival in February. With the suspension of the Cuban festival in 2026 and the island's well-known production challenges, the unveiling of Concordia breaks a long period of uncertainty.
Details regarding retail prices and distribution times for international markets, including the Italian one, where the brand enjoys great esteem among clubs and collectors, remain confidential at the moment.
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